WO2004053222A3 - Flooring systems and methods - Google Patents

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WO2004053222A3
WO2004053222A3 PCT/US2003/038345 US0338345W WO2004053222A3 WO 2004053222 A3 WO2004053222 A3 WO 2004053222A3 US 0338345 W US0338345 W US 0338345W WO 2004053222 A3 WO2004053222 A3 WO 2004053222A3
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Kenneth B Higgins
N David Sellman
William Tippett
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Milliken & Co
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Abstract

A flooring system for use in a residential environment. The flooring system includes a subfloor adapted to support the mass of a user and modular surface covering elements for disposition in edge to edge covering arrangement across at least a portion of the subfloor. The modular surface covering elements include a pile fabric face with an arrangement of yarns projecting outwardly defining a pile layer for contact by a user. At least one layer of cushioning material is disposed in contacting relation at a position below the pile fabric face.
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